Semiconductor chip company SiMa.ai and TRUMPF have agreed on a strategic partnership to develop AI-powered lasers.
The goal is to equip several TRUMPF laser systems with AI technology. This includes systems for welding, cutting, and marking, as well as powder metal 3D printers.
The joint collaboration intends to accelerate complex material processing. The powerful, compact and energy-efficient AI chips will be integrated directly into the laser systems.
The AI-optimised sensor technology can monitor the quality of the laser welding process in real-time and evaluate more than 3,000 images per second. In electric car production, for example, real-time quality inspection during laser welding with the help of AI is expected to replace separate and complex testing procedures.
Moreover, battery manufacturers will be able to increase the quality of their production in real-time and reduce the reject rate, which could ultimately lower the price of electric cars for consumers.
"AI has high strategic relevance for TRUMPF. Our expertise in laser processes and manufacturing helps us to develop smart software for production purposes. SiMa.ai is the ideal partner for this next big step towards intelligent industrial solutions," says Richard Bannmüller, CEO of TRUMPF Laser and Systems Technology.
“The rapid acceleration of AI innovation is reshaping how humans can leverage emerging technology – SiMa.ai’s powerful MLSoC and flexible software alongside TRUMPF’s highest level of process understanding is enabling AI solutions that drive the industry forward. In combination with TRUMPF's advanced AI software, SiMa.ai’s one software-centric platform for all edge AI adjusts to any framework, network, model, sensor, or modality, making it possible to reach the next level of AI-assisted laser technology,” Harald Kröger, Head of Sales and President of Automotive Business at SiMa.ai, said.
SiMa.ai, headquartered in San Jose, California, with offices in Bengaluru, will release its second-generation chips next year, designed to run generative AI models on edge.
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